Napoleon III famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

This vice brings in one hundred million francs in taxes every year. I will certainly forbid it at once - as soon as you can name a virtue that brings in as much revenue.
-- Napoleon III

#Years #Names #Smoking
The Empress is legitimate, my cousin is Republican, Morny is Orleanist, I am a socialist; the only Bonapartist is Persigny, and he is mad.
-- Napoleon III

#Cousin #Mad #Republican
In politics evils should be remedied not revenged.
-- Napoleon III

#Evil #Should
Usually, it is man who attacks; as for me, I defend myself, and I often capitulate.
-- Napoleon III

#Men

You either get the point of Africa or you don't. What draws me back year after year is that it's like seeing the world with the lid off.
It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again.
Iâ€™m not a fan of â€˜write what you know.â€™ If you donâ€™t know, find out. I knew nothing about the Bible before I started writing â€˜The Year of Living Biblically.â€™ That was kind of the point â€“ to learn.
Once every five hundred years or so, a summary statement about poetry comes along that we can't imagine ourselves living without
No matter how much we learn, there is always more knowledge to be gained. In this connection I am reminded of a short poem that has been in my mind over the years. It reads as follow: I used to think I knew I knew. But now I must confess. The more I know I know I know I know I know the less.
History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past.
Zionism is nothing more, but also nothing less, than the Jewish People's sense of origin and destination in the Land linked eternally with its name. It is also the instrument whereby the Jewish Nation seeks an authentic fulfillment of itself.
We all name ourselves. We call ourselves artists. Nobody asks us. Nobody says you are or you aren't.
Quitting smoking can be a very good test of ones character. Pass the test and you will have accomplished so much more than just get rid of one bad habit
Smoking had become my favorite thing in the world to do. It was like having instant comfort, no matter where or when.

Napoleon III famous quotes

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